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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
436 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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436 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few thunderstorms will develop tonight as a warm front lifts
northward into the region. Some of the storms will be capable of
producing gusty winds and hail along and west of the I-55 corridor
after midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A more significant severe weather event will unfold on Wednesday as
a strong cold front pushes into central Illinois. There is an
Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather...including damaging
wind gusts, hail, and isolated tornadoes. The primary time frame for
severe weather along and west of the I-55 corridor will be from
morning through mid-afternoon.

In addition to the storms, southerly winds will gust 35-45mph on
Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
436 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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436 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and east
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few thunderstorms will develop tonight as a warm front lifts
northward into the region: however, severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A significant severe weather event will unfold on Wednesday as a
strong cold front pushes into central Illinois. There is an Enhanced
Risk for severe weather...including damaging wind gusts, large hail,
and tornadoes. The primary time frame for severe weather east of the
I-55 corridor will be from early afternoon through early evening.

In addition to the storms, southerly winds will gust 45-50mph on
Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
436 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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436 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and
southeast Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few thunderstorms will develop tonight as a warm front lifts
northward into the region: however, severe weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

A significant severe weather event will unfold on Wednesday as a
strong cold front pushes into central Illinois. There is an Enhanced
Risk for severe weather...including damaging wind gusts, large hail,
and tornadoes. The primary time frame for severe weather along and
south of I-70 will be from late afternoon through the evening.

In addition to the storms, southerly winds will gust 45-50mph on
Wednesday.

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce potentially
greater than 5 inches of rain along and south of the I-70 corridor
from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday night. As a result, many
area creeks and streams will experience significant rises and may
spill out of their banks.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Barnes

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1236 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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1236 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /136 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms re-enter the forecast late tonight, mainly over
southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Locally heavy rainfall
and lightning will be the primary hazards, but some small hail may
also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A significant severe weather outbreak is expected Wednesday
afternoon and evening into Wednesday night. All severe hazards
will be in play, including very large hail, damaging winds, and
strong tornadoes. It will also be the first round of what will be
several rounds of heavy rain that will heighten the risk of flash
flooding and flooding Wednesday through the weekend; river
flooding is already forecast, refer to the warnings for more
details. This is a particularly dangerous situation.

Gradient winds will be high even outside of thunderstorms
Wednesday. Gusts into the 40 to 50 mph range are forecast.

Additional strong or severe storms cannot be ruled out daily
Thursday through Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is anticipated Wednesday afternoon and
evening.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1122 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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1122 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /1222 PM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to 1 inch in diameter.
  Limited Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected late tonight. The strongest
storms will be capable of hail up to 1 inch in diameter. Some of
the storms late tonight may produce locally heavy rainfall which
could lead to some localized flooding of low lying or flood prone
areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Significant Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 3 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
  Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Friday...
  Elevated Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Additional waves of thunderstorms are expected at times on
Wednesday, some of which may be severe with damaging winds, large
hail, tornadoes, and localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotters may be needed late tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the northeast at 45 mph.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
731 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
731 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Periods of thunderstorms are expected Wednesday through Saturday.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and
early evening.

Periods of heavy rain are possible Thursday through Saturday. The
heaviest rainfall accumulations are expected across parts of
southeast Missouri into southwest Illinois. This heavy rain may
cause river flooding and flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Delia

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
446 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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446 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /346 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms will become likely late tonight into early
Wednesday morning. Severe weather is not expected at this time, but
some locally heavy rainfall and small hail are possible, especially
across far northern Indiana into southern Lower Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday
from mid afternoon Wednesday into the early overnight hours Wednesday
night. There is a risk of all severe weather hazards including
damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. In addition,
some heavy rainfall is possible Wednesday night that could lead to
some flooding. The greatest threat of flooding is east of Interstate
69.

Additional rounds of rainfall are possible from late Friday into the
weekend. This additional rainfall could lead to some areal flooding
concerns across portions of northeast Indiana into northwest Ohio.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, but may be
needed Wednesday and Wednesday night.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
325 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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325 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Southeast winds will increase this morning to 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph. This will lead to elevated fire danger late
this morning into the afternoon.

A strong storm system will begin to impact the area tonight.
Widespread showers and storms are possible with the best chance of
showers after midnight. There is a marginal or level 1 out of 5
risk for severe storm tonight. The main risk with these storms
will be large hail with a secondary threat being damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

This storm system will continue to impact the area during the day
on Wednesday with thunderstorms moving across the area Wednesday
morning. There is an Enhanced or level 3 our of 5 risk of severe
storms east of the Mississippi River. There is a Slight or level 2
out of 5 risk of severe storms west of the Mississippi River.
Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats but tornadoes
cannot be ruled out.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Tonight storms will move to the northeast at 40 to 50 mph.

Spotter activation is possible tonight.

$$

DC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
358 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025

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358 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible after 200 AM for much of the area. Small
hail, brief heavy rain, and lightning are the primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday night...with the potential for severe storms. All severe
hazards are possible. The heavy rain may result in flash flooding.

More rain Thursday through Saturday night may lead to additional
flooding or prolonging existing flooding. Significant river flooding
is expected to develop late this week and into the weekend.

Lightning is a threat from any storm.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely on Wednesday.

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More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

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